Kolta village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246147

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LGD code: 45408
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population: 140
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 1692 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 237 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 55 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kherakhal · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolta compares

By population, Kolta ranks #57 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Kolta: 75.7%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,692

+649 vs mandal average

Kolta: 1,692
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kolta: 3.6
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kolta at a glance

Kolta is a village of 140 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 57th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 76%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,692 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 55 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246147, served by Khirshu post office; the LGD village code is 45408. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kherakhal, 6 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolta · this village	140	76%	—
Asingi · Srinagar	54	82%	2.3 km SW
Budesu · Srinagar	304	60%	2.8 km E
Dandeli · Devprayag	153	58%	3 km SW
Kandas · Devprayag	170	59%	3 km SW
Danda · Devprayag	277	68%	3 km SW
Dansara · Devprayag	359	54%	3 km SW

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Key facts — Kolta

LGD code: 45408
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1692
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Coordinates: 30.19507°N, 78.85390°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Kolta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 140Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1692 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kolta

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi237 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh55 km
Bus stopRatura22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kherakhal6 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum5 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND6 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kolta

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Raj Rajeshwari TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Devalgarh Group of Temples, UttarakhandTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕dewalgarhTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Narayan Group of Temples, SumariTemple3.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kolta?

The pincode of Kolta, Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246147. The post office is Khirshu.

Which post office delivers to Kolta?

Mail for Kolta is delivered through Khirshu post office, pincode 246147, in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kolta located?

Kolta is a village in Srinagar tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kolta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolta village has a population of 140 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolta in?

Kolta falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolta in?

Kolta falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kolta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolta village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolta village is 1692 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolta, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kolta from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Kolta is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kolta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolta village is 45408.

Which is the nearest town to Kolta?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Kolta in a straight line.

How big is Kolta compared to other villages in Srinagar tehsil?

Kolta ranks 57 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Kolta from Dehradun?

Kolta is about 80 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 104 km.

How far is Kolta from Delhi?

Kolta is about 237 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 308 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kolta?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Kolta, about 55 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 72 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kolta?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Kolta, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolta?

Government Hospital, Kherakhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolta, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolta?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kolta?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kolta, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Kolta?

Kolta falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kolta?

Kolta is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Kolta in 2026?

Kolta is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kolta in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kolta in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)